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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1907

Page

5

Rally Day at Baptist Sunday School Draws Invite

The Baptist Sunday school hosts Rally Day on Sunday at 10 a m inviting every family to attend. A souvenir will be given to each person present along with good singing and a royal welcome. Attendees are urged to spread the word and bring friends. The day carries a motto of 100 people present and a 2 50 collection with J F Catlin pastor and W E Auten superintendent.

The Baptist Sunday School W. E. Auten J. F. Catlin

Local Notes From Kalona Row With Visits And Openings

Mrs Antony Sharp of Washington visited her ailing mother Mrs Stover in Kalona. George Maxwell moved into his mother's house. Sniders added a new hitching rack at their store. M Long showed a fine dray wagon. Henry Freze returned from Washington and praised the countryside. Joe Speracek is in town this week as Richmond residents shopped Monday.

Antony Sharp Washington Stover George Maxwell Snider M. Long Henry Freze Joe Speracek Richmond

Sectional Prayer Meetings At Four Homes

The Second United Presbyterian church holds sectional prayer meetings tonight at 7 30 at J M Lytle J W Dunham John H Wilson and J T Matthews homes. The topic is Preparations for Gods Service Psalm 51 7 13. An invitation is extended to all to attend.

Second United Presbyterian Church J. M. Lytle J. W. Dunham John

Local Folks Visit City on Various Affairs

Miss Leta Glenn from north of the city shopped in town. Mr. Shearer a Winfield clothing merchant was in the city on business. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lease of Crawfordsville were callers. Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Kling arrive Monday for a visit at the I Rothschild home. Mrs. Mari Casey returned from Iluston Missouri after visiting her sister Mrs. George Ferguson. John M. Huston left for Vancouver Washington after a few weeks here. Boyd Wallace of Stafford Kansas arrived for visits. his father R M Wallace will arrive this evening. Rev Mr Tussey of Dunbar Nebraska called on friends. formerly pastor at Columbus City United Presbyterian Church.

Joseph Lease Crawfordsville Johnie Kling I. Rothschild Mari Casey George Ferguson Iluston John M. Huston Vancouver Wash Boyd Wallace Stafford Kan

Tilly Hines Weds Milo Kallaus in Rural Iowa Ceremony

One of the region's largest weddings gathered over three hundred relatives and friends yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hines eight miles north of the city. Justice Folger officiated as Miss Rosa Hines and W F Kallaus stood with the couple. The bride wore white satin with orange blossom wreath, and the reception featured a supper followed by dancing to the Richmond band. The bride has lived in Cedar Rapids. the groom is a son of C Kallaus and plans to settle on a farm.

Martin Hines Miss Tilly Milo Kallaus Justice A. S. Folger Richmond Cedar Rapids

Mount Clemens Suicide Shocks Local Kitchen Cabinet Venture

A. L. Stendish, about 45, of Sault Ste. Marie, shot himself in a Dellburn and Sarmes tea house after a failed kitchen cabinet business. He left a letter to his associate and is survived by a widow and family in Sault Ste. Marie. Emperor Francis Joseph’s condition remains favorable though fatigue and fever rose slightly in Vienna.

Pound Ioe Mount Clemens Mich A. L. Stendish Sault Ste. Marie Dellburn & Sarmes Francis Joseph Vienna

Social Democrats Run Candidates in St Petersburg Election

St Petersburg report says the Social Democrats will present their own candidates in the next parliamentary election stage and wage a vigorous campaign against the Constitutional Democrats.

St. Petersburg Social Democrats Constitutional Democrats

Chinese smoking caused Tafoo steamer disaster near Shanghai

A Chinese smoker is blamed for the sinking of the Tafoo off Shanghai, which killed over 100 Chinese. The season closed with 557 players entering League and American chess ball games.

Shanghai

Herr Harvey Wedding Held at Herr Home Near Wellman

Yesterday at noon Miss Lyda Mae Herr oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Herr married Wilber G Harvey at the bride's parents home two and a half miles southeast of Wellman. Lissa Adams Pilotsburg played the wedding march as Rev P W Hawk Wellman Methodist Church pastor conducted the ceremony. About seventy guests attended. A three course wedding dinner followed the congratulations.

Lyda Mae Herr Fred Herr Wilber G. Harvey Wellman Lissa Adams Pilotsburg P. W. Hawk

Bride and groom plan moves to Wellman farm in spring

The couple, both highly respected, have many friends and will relocate to Wellman soon to live there until spring when they will settle on a farm.

Wellman

Coppock and Thompson Brookhart Attend Oyster Supper

Coppock and Thompson Brookhart will go out to the Eureka church this evening to attend an Oyster supper and social.

Coppock Thompson Brookhart Eureka

Guests visit Mrs. Chios Meyers west of the city

Mrs. Chios Meyers welcomed guests Mmes. D. A. Boyer H F Samson R S Warfel and Ralph Livingston this afternoon at her home west of the city for a social visit.

Mmes D. A. Boyer H F. Samson R.S. Warfel Ralph Livingston Chios. Meyers

Community Prayer Meetings At Second United Presbyterian

On Friday at 7 30 p m the Second United Presbyterian church will hold community prayer meetings at the homes of J H Humston Karl Beal Geo Lemon and A Brook The subject is a question for each one Lord what wilt thou have me to do Acts 9 6 A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend one of these meetings

Second United Presbyterian Church J. H. Humston Karl Beal Geo. Lemon A. Brook

Minnie's Dinner Honoring Miss Jennie Cook Before LA Trip

Miss Minnie Wolf hosted a 6 o’clock dinner for young ladies at the Tondre and Benz millinery store. The event was complimentary to Miss Jennie Cook who departs forLos Angeles California next Monday.

Minnie Wolf Tondre & Benz Jennie Cook Los Angeles Calif

Dr Shoop's Restorative Promises Quick Stomach Relief

Advertises Dr Shoop's Restorative as a universal remedy for stomach, heart, and kidney troubles. Claims rapid relief from its restorative action on controlling nerves.

German paper editor fights back in Davenport shooting

In Davenport near Enterprise mines, C He Morris a mine owner and former Iowa Mine Operators' head and E Johnson store manager were shot by J C Cain a pool hall owner after Cain was released from jail and confronted them over a pool hall sale Cain fired from behind as they climbed stairs both men injured Morris hopes for recovery while Johnson is not expected to survive Cain remains at large armed and warned he will not be taken alive

Des Moines Iowa He Morris Iowa Mine Operators’ Association E. @. Johnson Enterprise Mines Here J. C. Cain Enterprise Pool Hall Morris Johnson Cain Enterprise

Davenport Editor Attacks Real Estate Man in Saloon Fight

Angry editor and real estate figure T P Kemmerer were in a Davenport saloon brawl. Kemmerer, a target of 60 liquor-law prosecutions, was struck with a heavy cane by an assailant, breaking the weapon. Dr August Richter, editor of Der Democrat, supported German American protest against saloon lid. Richter had Kemmerer arrested. trial scheduled for today.

Davenport Iowa T. P. Kemmerer August Richter der Democrat Kemmerer Scott County Richter

Knights Templar Conclave Set by Bethlehem Commandery

Bethlehem commandery No. 45 calls a regular conclave Friday evening October 18, 1907 at 7 o'clock sharp for regular business and Red Cross work. Members urged to attend promptly. Wm. M. Terry E. C.

Bethlehem Commandery No Order of Red Cross Wm. M. Terry E. C

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